Read Aloud There Was an Old Lady That Swallowed a Fly

This is another great "There was an old lady who swallowed a ......" story. The illustrations are fabulous. These stories are classroom favorites and a must read for all children. They never know what she&going to do next! Read Aloud Benefits Read alouds are the foundation of literacy development! According to Bredekamp, Copple, & Neuman, it is the most important reading activity for reading. According to Fountas and Pinnell, phrased fluent reading is modelled. According to Mooney, it reveals the rewards of reading, and develops the listener&interest in books and desire to be a reader.